#44

Piccadilly, it’s my perfect walk length frankly.

I do know that song by the band Vessels, there was a period of my life when I was dead into that band, think they probably account for about 3% of my tinnitus levels from a show at the Brixton Windmill years ago.

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#45

when i’m feeling unbearably sad Adebisi Shank are my go to band to try and at least make myself feel it’s worth being awake at all

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#46

like - even looking at that artwork is enough to improve my mood at least slightly

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#48

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#49

I would like to heartily disagree with this and say it’s their best album. still, i love all their stuff realistically.

also fucking love vessels, their first 2 albums are perfect.

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#50

A billion times this. SO much fuss about the production when it came out but listened to loud on a decent system on vinyl (or the cd actually) it’s so so good. Never really worked for me on headphones.

Back on topic, I find smokey /wistful female vocals very soothing when I’m strung out, mainly Marissa Nadler and Hope Sandoval

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#51

Absolutely this. Definitely has heightened poignancy when my mental health has taken a dip.

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#52

It generally depends on what’s going on for me at the time, what sort of mental health things I’m dealing with.

Disintegration Loops, Xerrox vol. 2, Deck Amber, most ambient records help clear it declutter my mind.

Jesus’ Blood Never Failed Me Yet is perfect for when I need to cry but the antidepressants are quashing the ability to do so.

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#53

Lately I’ve been a bit stressed with moving and found stuff like J Dilla, Flying Lotus and Anderson Paak quite soothing.

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#54

was reading about something else entirely when i saw an article saying that this will reduce your anxiety

i don’t get anxiety outside of hangovers but when i listened to it i did feel incredibly calm so i’d recommend everyone listen to it before bed anyway

#55

Come on Die Young was my go-to for low moods for a while, along with EP+6. the more wintery, moody ones basically.

Dirty Three can be a good fit too.

also Bonnie Prince Billy - I See A Darkness, there’s definitely a few very fitting songs on there.

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#56

HI, for me it’s Grouper

#57

Although also specifically these mogwai records, and a lot of Unwound

#58

Yea I feel like when I’m down hearing an artist that’s going through the same pain I’m going through makes me feel less alone. I guess that might be a bit weird but it’s just nice to know you not the only one going through it ye know?

This song has been helping me a lot these past couple of days. Hope it can help anyone who needs it!

#59

Also heavy cathartic stuff like this

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#60

Listening to the S/T on ecstasy was one of the best recorded music moments of my entire LIFE! every time I’ve listened to it since has brought back those memories.

#61

:fist_right::fist_left:

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#62

Neko Case would say Ragtime music:

“I was wondering when you felt really depressed, did you have trouble singing?”

“No, but I couldn’t really listen to music,” Case says. “And that’s one of the ways I knew something was really wrong with me. I just found lyrics just grating and so I started listening to ragtime and I found that that was really very comforting. It was like a little bubbling engine. It was like a little teapot — the old style like my grandma had. Like the percolator, which was always like the good coffee smell in the morning. Like, ‘All right, we’re getting going. Everything’s going to be great.’ So that’s kind of how it felt.”

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#63

Big pop bangers help me if I’m feeling low.

A few days back I created a Spotify playlist for songs that chill me the hell out when I’m feeling anxious. So far I have:

Debussy - Clair de Lune
Wild Beasts - The Fun Powder Plot
Goldfrapp - Paper Bag, Pilots
Blonde Redhead - Silently, Spain
Marconi Union - Weightless
Brian Eno - An Ending (Ascent)
Gabriel Garzon-Montano - 6 8
Yaw - Where Would You Be
Kate Bush - King of the Mountain

All have a nice calming effect on me for whatever reason.

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#64

this is an impressive dedication to spamming

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